Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Lost Camera in the Portal--below Bony Fingers

My Panasonic Lumix somehow came unclipped from my pack on the descent from the Boney Fingers (Whale Butress). The last time I used it was near the bottom of the talus on my way out. I had been clipping it onto the shoulder strap of my pack so that I could have easy access.

I walked backed to the talus as it was getting dark to look for it. It was too late and we had to go. I'm guessing that I didn't clip it on securely and it fell at the bottom of the talus field. Plus I had searched the trail (those damn pine cones look just like it in the dark!).

The camera is in it's black leather snap-case and has a Mad Rock wire-gate attached. If anyone finds it, please let me know and we'll work something for shipping and karma. : )

The camera is not that big of a deal, but the images from the day are sorely missed. God, I love the Sierra...

--Neil Rankin

Sorry you lost the camera, Neil. I had to Google "Boney fingers whale" to figure out where that is. It appears to be 500' or more above Whitney Portal road on the way up to the Portal.

Here's a picture from this web page (Larger view available on that page.)